Studies on Mycolic Acid and Related Compounds. II. Syntheses of Analogous Componunds of Mycolic Acid.

Abstract

Methylation of methyl 2-hexadecyl-3-hydroxyeicosanate and methyl 2-tetracosyl-3-hydroxyoctacosanate was examined. 2-Tetracosyl-3-methoxyoctacosanoic acid was obtained from this reaction followed by chlorination of its product, but not 2-hexadecyl-3-methoxyeicosanoic acid.